Hello Everyone! In a couple weeks there is going to be a 5K in Cherokee Park at Hogan's Fountain. It is called, "Raise for the Kids '07" and it is to benefit the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs of Louisville. If anyone else is interested, we can put together a Highland Small Group Team. I think 5K is 3.1 miles, and you can run, walk, jog, skip, or crawl your way to the finish. (I'll probably doing the latter.)
I've only been jogging for a few weeks, and this will be my first race. I think it will be a great starter race for anyone who wants to run or walk.
Essential Info:
Saturday, September 8th, 2007
Cherokee Park - Hogan's Fountain
8:00am - Race Packet Pick Up
9:00am - Race Begins (Rain or Shine!)
5K = 3.1 Miles
Check out the Website: www.raiseforthekids.org
Happy Running!
Lara
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Romans 7
Well, this week the chapters were loaded. Some of the things mentioned on Wednesday were:
God's law was made to protect us and be like a warning sign for sin. However, as a result of the law, we have been under the power of sin. Paul writes about Jesus and how He died for our sins once and for all.
V 18-24
Paul talk about how we and all of creation groan to be right with God. We were made for God's glory, but we have sort of made a mess of things. We are eagerly awaiting the adoption and redemption of our bodies. (v23)
Paul also wrote that the good he wanted to do, he could not do and the things he didn't want to do, he did. This struggle is so easy to relate to and for once Paul seemed to humble himself. I liked that part.
v 28
"And we know that all things work together for the good to those who are called according to His purpose". Sometimes it is hard to accept this fact or see how it is true. But often, when we look back, we see things much differently than we do in the present.
God's law was made to protect us and be like a warning sign for sin. However, as a result of the law, we have been under the power of sin. Paul writes about Jesus and how He died for our sins once and for all.
V 18-24
Paul talk about how we and all of creation groan to be right with God. We were made for God's glory, but we have sort of made a mess of things. We are eagerly awaiting the adoption and redemption of our bodies. (v23)
Paul also wrote that the good he wanted to do, he could not do and the things he didn't want to do, he did. This struggle is so easy to relate to and for once Paul seemed to humble himself. I liked that part.
v 28
"And we know that all things work together for the good to those who are called according to His purpose". Sometimes it is hard to accept this fact or see how it is true. But often, when we look back, we see things much differently than we do in the present.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Fairwell to John Seger!
John Seger left us on Friday to head back home to his sweetheart and school! We were glad to have John with us for the summer and get to know him as he was here. John, we'll miss you buddy and we wish you the best of luck! Anytime you are passing through let us know and we'd love to hook up!
blessings,
Justin
blessings,
Justin
Saturday, August 4, 2007
Friday, August 3, 2007
Romans 5 & 6
Paul keeps saying the same things over and over again. "Should we keep on sinning because of God's grace? Just as death entered the world through one man, so life entered the world through another." Maybe he's just saying this to really drive home these points. Regardless, it's clear that God's grace is what the message is really about here.
Ch. 5 v8-10
"While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." A couple things struck me here. First, that we are still sinners and always will be. I mean, we will always sin, however we don't have to wear the name "sinner" anymore. Second, I thought about how God didn't wait for us to "stop sinning" to die for us. I think this is important because we never will stop sinning and I don't think that is what God necessarily expects from us. It reminds me of how I once wanted to plan my life around waiting until the right time. I didn't want to settle down, buy a house, or get married until I was financially and emotionally ready. Well, one day I guess I just realized that I never really would be ready. Or at least think that I was. I made some leaps of faith and God's taken care of me ever since. God didn't wait until the right time, when we had all stopped sinning, to save us. That alone shows an overwhelming amount of love and patience for us.
I think Satan uses guilt to make us feel bad about ourselves or like we don't deserve God's love. Sometimes we feel like we've blown it so much that God couldn't possibly love us. Well I think that the verse above proves this thinking to be a bunch of crud... Christ died for us while we were sinners, knowing that we would continue to sin and screw up. I know I'm stepping close to some religious toes but I just think that this guilt thing has stopped so many of us from truly understanding God's free and unconditional love. We don't have to deserve it for Him to still give it to us.
Ch. 6
Anyway, as Paul continued to write in chapter 6, we should not remain where we are spiritually, but continue to grow and try to make good decisions for our lives and others. This chapter deals a lot with sin no longer having dominion over Christians. Paul writes in verse 6 "You will no longer be slaves to sin." We posed the question of what does it mean to be a slave to sin. I'd love to hear any more comments from others online and in the group if you'd like. So what does it mean to no longer be slaves to sin?
Justin
Ch. 5 v8-10
"While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." A couple things struck me here. First, that we are still sinners and always will be. I mean, we will always sin, however we don't have to wear the name "sinner" anymore. Second, I thought about how God didn't wait for us to "stop sinning" to die for us. I think this is important because we never will stop sinning and I don't think that is what God necessarily expects from us. It reminds me of how I once wanted to plan my life around waiting until the right time. I didn't want to settle down, buy a house, or get married until I was financially and emotionally ready. Well, one day I guess I just realized that I never really would be ready. Or at least think that I was. I made some leaps of faith and God's taken care of me ever since. God didn't wait until the right time, when we had all stopped sinning, to save us. That alone shows an overwhelming amount of love and patience for us.
I think Satan uses guilt to make us feel bad about ourselves or like we don't deserve God's love. Sometimes we feel like we've blown it so much that God couldn't possibly love us. Well I think that the verse above proves this thinking to be a bunch of crud... Christ died for us while we were sinners, knowing that we would continue to sin and screw up. I know I'm stepping close to some religious toes but I just think that this guilt thing has stopped so many of us from truly understanding God's free and unconditional love. We don't have to deserve it for Him to still give it to us.
Ch. 6
Anyway, as Paul continued to write in chapter 6, we should not remain where we are spiritually, but continue to grow and try to make good decisions for our lives and others. This chapter deals a lot with sin no longer having dominion over Christians. Paul writes in verse 6 "You will no longer be slaves to sin." We posed the question of what does it mean to be a slave to sin. I'd love to hear any more comments from others online and in the group if you'd like. So what does it mean to no longer be slaves to sin?
Justin
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Paintball Pictures 6-30-07
Being that we're Christians, we like to shoot guns at each other in our spare time... We call it our "holy wars". Here are some action shots of some brave soldiers. Haha. JK
And the painful shots that bonded us...
And the painful shots that bonded us...
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Romans 3&4
Some thoughts about these chapters. Feel free to add..
Ch. 3 v10-20
No one is righteous and we've all blown it. Paul says that the law proves this and "by the deeds of the law, no flesh will be justified in His sight." Verse 24 says that we are justified freely by His grace alone. It never hurts to remember that nothing we could ever do would make us worthy of His love. On the same token, nothing we could ever do could make Him love us any less!! Paul says in verse 28 that a man is justified by faith apart from the law. Grace and faith seem to be two key words in this chapter.
Ch. 4 v3
I thought it was interesting how Paul said that "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." And in verse 21 & 22 Paul writes, "and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform. And therefore it was accounted to him for righteousness." For the longest time, I've viewed myself as a pretty unrighteous guy... Never have I thought that God would see me as righteous just because I believe God will do what He says He will do. God says He's forgiven me of all my junk and shortcomings. I guess its time I start believing Him and I'll be one righteous dude.
Justin
Ch. 3 v10-20
No one is righteous and we've all blown it. Paul says that the law proves this and "by the deeds of the law, no flesh will be justified in His sight." Verse 24 says that we are justified freely by His grace alone. It never hurts to remember that nothing we could ever do would make us worthy of His love. On the same token, nothing we could ever do could make Him love us any less!! Paul says in verse 28 that a man is justified by faith apart from the law. Grace and faith seem to be two key words in this chapter.
Ch. 4 v3
I thought it was interesting how Paul said that "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." And in verse 21 & 22 Paul writes, "and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform. And therefore it was accounted to him for righteousness." For the longest time, I've viewed myself as a pretty unrighteous guy... Never have I thought that God would see me as righteous just because I believe God will do what He says He will do. God says He's forgiven me of all my junk and shortcomings. I guess its time I start believing Him and I'll be one righteous dude.
Justin
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